LIDL torque wrench €18 (again)

Ardennes1944

These are back again from the 25th April. Ive only used mine twice since i got it last time but always good to have I guess

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-14D4D51D-0DD57F3A/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_30620.htm

general offers:
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-DB87D118-365CC2E8/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=30612

S28382

Im looking for one of these are they any good?

HungryJoey

I picked one of these up a few years ago. I'm not sure if its the same one but the torque settings were quite high on it, a lot higher than a lot of recommended torque settings if your doing some DIY stuff on your car.

00833827

gonna get me one, always been meaning to pick one up. If ye have one, id love to read a review first.

visual

Bought one a few year's back great value for money cant go wrong

CiniO

visual wrote: »

Bought one a few year's back great value for money cant go wrong

What torque values does it cover?

navara man

CiniO wrote: »

What torque values does it cover?

got one got last year was 42 to 210nm

CiniO

navara man wrote: »

got one got last year was 42 to 210nm

Than it's of quite little use, at least for me.

Most of the times recently when I though torque wrench would be handy, I had to deal with torques of below 40.

visual

CiniO wrote: »

Than it's of quite little use, at least for me.

Most of the times recently when I though torque wrench would be handy, I had to deal with torques of below 40.

1/4 drive mini torque wrench would be better suited to values under 30 lb.

This is amided at typical DIY'er who wants to torque their wheel nuts correctly.

studdlymurphy

I wonder what torque range this will do. How would I find out before Thursday?

biko

From an older thread, hope these help.

I bought one a few years ago, and for curiousity I put it on a torque wrench analyser (calibration rig), and compared it to a Norbar one.

I have to say, 'No Fault Found'. It did exactly what it said on the tin. Readings were a small bit scattered at the bottom of the torque range, but there again, so are most things. Mid-range, it was just fine.

Generally, I'd ignore the bottom and top 10% of any range, and use the 80% in the middle. If you really need the top/bottom 10%, you need to buy a wrench with a different range.

I bought one a few years ago and put it through some abuse (naievely) and eventually broke the ratchet teeth on it. So moral of the story is don't try and take off renault wheel studs with it. Get a long bar instead!

And found on another site

Made from robust steel
Reversible ratchet for clockwise or anticlockwise use
Includes ½" extension, length (cm): 12.5 and 3 sockets, sizes (mm): 17, 19 and 21
With quick-release mechanism
Torque range (Nm): 28 - 210
Measuring tolerance: +/- 4%

blackbox

I got one of these a couple of years ago - only ever use it for tightening nuts on alloys, but ideal for that purpose.

CiniO

biko wrote: »

From an older thread, hope these help.



And found on another site

That's exactly this one.
28Nm to 210Nm.

Basil Fawlty

You would be better off with no torque wrench than that one. It may be in range now but it wouldnt take much work to put it out of range. You get what you pay for. Buy cheap, buy twice.

kevin65

Basil Fawlty wrote: »

You would be better off with no torque wrench than that one. It may be in range now but it wouldnt take much work to put it out of range. You get what you pay for. Buy cheap, buy twice.

Have to agree with this. I wouldn't have alot confidence in the accuracy of them or that they would maintain their accuracy over the long term. You'd be better spending your money on a decent one which will last.